Weatherhead Forum | Now What? Foreign Policy and the State of Democracy—One Year Later

November 5, 2025 12:00–1:15pm ET Last year brought the reelection of US President Donald Trump—and the start of the new administration has already had seismic impact. One year after the election, foreign policy is increasingly viewed through the lens of democratic values, with many citizens and leaders asking whether international norms—like free elections, human rights, and rule of law—are being upheld or eroded in US diplomacy. Speakers: Bart Bonikowski, Associate Professor of Sociology and Politics, New York University. Fredrik Logevall, Faculty Associate. Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School; Professor, Department of History, Harvard University. Pippa Norris, Faculty Associate. Paul F. McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Harvard Kennedy School. Chair: Erez Manela, Acting Center Director (2025–2026); Director, Graduate Student Programs; Faculty Associate. Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, Department of History, Harvard University.